agriculture
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“It feeds on live tissue and lays its eggs in openings in animals,” says Kevin Draper, a business correspondent who covers agriculture for the New York Times.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Several companies are focused on water efficiency, including in agriculture.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Some banks also have longstanding relationships with their customers, especially in agriculture, where many deals rely on handshakes, said Lucas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The minister for agriculture, whose villa has its own footnote in mid-20th-century Mafia history, will continue serving in the Cabinet.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
One reason just mentioned is that agriculture sustains much higher human population densities than does the hunting-gathering lifestyle—on the average, 10 to 100 times higher.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing agriculture
The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
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